How to Use Sea Salt Spray for Beachy, Textured Hair

Sea salt spray is one of the most versatile styling products you can have in your routine — and one of the most underused. Whether you want a relaxed, just-out-of-the-ocean texture or a polished, voluminous blowout, the right sea salt spray and technique can get you there. At Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ, we carry professional sea salt spray formulas and our stylists are happy to walk you through exactly how to use them for your hair type. Here are two approaches — one for a beachy wave and one for a more polished styled look.

What Makes Professional Sea Salt Spray Different

Not all sea salt sprays are equal. Professional formulas use genuine mineral-rich sea salt — such as Dead Sea salt, which contains over 21 minerals — that helps strengthen and protect the hair while adding texture. The result is a matte, natural-looking finish with a light hold that lets the hair move freely. Drugstore alternatives often use synthetic salts that can dry the hair out over time without delivering the same conditioning benefit. If you have been using a sea salt spray and finding your hair feels dry or straw-like after, the formula is likely the issue.

Look 1: Beachy Waves

Start with towel-dried damp hair. Apply the sea salt spray from roots to ends of each section, then comb through with a wide-tooth comb to distribute evenly and remove any tangles. From here you have two options: diffuse with a blow dryer on a low heat setting to encourage wave formation, or simply allow the hair to air dry naturally. Either approach will produce soft, textured waves with a natural, lived-in quality. Once dry, work a small amount of dry wax through the ends for added separation and hold. If your hair tends toward frizz, a drop of finishing oil pressed through the ends controls flyaways without weighing the texture down.

Look 2: Voluminous Blowout with Texture

For a more polished result, start the same way — sea salt spray applied to towel-dried hair, combed through evenly. Add a professional blow-dry spray over the top for heat protection and stronger hold. Blow-dry using a round brush, directing airflow downward to smooth the cuticle and build volume through the root and mid-lengths. The sea salt spray adds body and fullness during the drying process, giving the blowout more substance and movement than a standard blowout alone. Finish with a light working hair spray for humidity resistance and a playable texture spray through the mid-lengths for added dimension.

Tips for Getting the Most from Sea Salt Spray

Less is more — start with a light application and build from there. Too much sea salt spray can make the hair feel crunchy rather than textured. Apply to damp rather than soaking wet hair for the best results. And always finish with an oil or serum if your hair tends toward dryness, as the salt can be drying on hair that already lacks moisture.

Professional sea salt spray and other styling products are available at Aurelio Salon. Ask your stylist for a recommendation at your next appointment. To learn more about our styling services, visit our women’s cut and styling page, our men’s cut and styling page, or view our full salon menu.

Call 732-303-0052 to book at Aurelio Salon & Spa in Howell, NJ.

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